by Tayo Ogunbiyi Is it not particularly embarrassing that the NFF is reportedly owing, Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles chief coach seven months’ salary? It took the coach’s lamentation before the NFF reportedly agreed to pay him two months’ wages out of the outstanding seven being owed . To think that this is the same... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Former Super Eagles player Taiye Taiwo has been indicted for tax fraud in France, new reports say. The ex-Nigeria international star who recently joined Turkish side Bursaspor stands to lose his €600,000 mansion based in Allauch, a French commune situated east of Marseille. A Marseille court has begun a judicial procedure to... Read More
by Isi Esene Venezuela’s new sports minister is Alejandra Benitez (definitely not related to the Chelsea FC gaffer), a veteran athlete with sterling accomplishments. Benitez was the Olympic fencing champion in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 editions of the global games. She was appointed as minister by former president Hugo Chavez’s successor, Nicolas Maduro. Benitez,... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang These days, they only Barc not bite It has has something that before Tuesday, was remotely whispered. But at the Allianz Arena, the way Bayern Munich bullied Barcelona to submission, suggested that the German champions, are set to rule Europe for at least two to three more years. It has long been... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze Yes Nigeria, one of our big problems, is not just from our admittedly inept leadership, it is from all of us. AP’s correspondent in Nigeria, Jon Gambrell, is a very interesting character. He has seen a lot in his decade as a journalist. Seven years ago, he joined the Associated Press, and... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang But it is important that Wenger puts a clinical finisher on his summer shopping list and at least challenge for the major trophies next season. Last season, Arsenal struggled against Everton at the Emirates. It does appear that David Moyes seems to have settled for the appropriate antidote for the Gunners’ attacking... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang On Wednesday night, Bayern Munich and Barcelona joined Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the penultimate hurdle of Europe’s elite club competition. There are no surprises really, as it was only Dortmund who failed to make the last four in last season’s competition. More importantly, it is the first time in Champions... Read More
by Yomi Kazeem Everywhere you look, sports is big business. The global appeal is clear to see when major events take center-stage and Nigeria is not left out of the frenzy. Behind the scenes, or sometimes as main actors in the show, these young Nigerians have set themselves, a class apart, from the rest and... Read More
by MsBlackman When a woman is in love with her man she will learn to look beyond his flaws and dislikes. Of course, she won’t ignore them, but she will learn how to deal with them I was immediately intrigued by the title of NWSO’s post “6 Things Men In Love Do (Does He Really Like... Read More
by Isi Esene It was a long time coming, Lance Armstrong, the seven time Tour de France winner has come out to confess in an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey about his doping activities and other details of his run-ins with the United States Anti-Doping Agency. The 41-year-old said it was “not possible” to win... Read More
Former Chairman Ejigbo LCDA and one of Nigeria’s foremost sports journalists, Deacon Ayo Ositelu is dead. The one time Sunday Punch editor died suddenly at his home on Wednesday night after complaining to his wife that he was not feeling too well. Family friend, Kayode Tijani confirmed the tragic news, which first appeared as a... Read More
by DFTM The reason a woman will omit a few escapades from her history is because she is ever fearful of being seen as “easy.” Make no mistake about it, gentlemen; all women lie in certain situations and your girlfriend is no exception. Sometimes she’s only telling half-truths to keep the peace. Sometimes her motives... Read More
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